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Estimated Medical Radiation Doses for 5 Year-Old Child

3-view ankle	0.0015 mSv	1/14th CXRs
2-view chest	0.02 mSv	1 CXRs
Anteroposterior and lateral
Pediatrics 2008 #PatientInfo ... #Radiology #Background ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study #
X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
X-ray limitations ... limitations and ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #Sensitivity ... #Limitations #Comparison
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
in paediatric radiology ... #Radiology #Background ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study #
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
7 weeks #PatientInfo ... #Radiology #Background ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study
The chart below (from the FDA) shows radiation exposure with a variety of procedures and how
#PatientInfo #Radiology ... #Background #Radiation ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... #CT #Comparison ... #Table #Risks
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Evaluation Major ... Pre-Op Questions ... one post op Cardiology ... Chest X-ray: ... #diagnosis